Published: Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:32 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:32 p.m.

A Boiling Springs man accused of firing at three people in what authorities described as a sniper-style attack told a judge Monday that he did not intend to harm anyone.

Bryan Marion Holder, 21, of 925 Wesley Court, Apt. 29, Boiling Springs and Mattison Tyler Schomer, 18, of 124 West Drive, Spartanburg, are accused of randomly shooting at people last July from a grassy area near the shuttered Winn-Dixie. At the time, Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright likened it to the 2002 Washington sniper shootings in which two gunmen killed 10 people during a weeks-long shooting spree.

Asked by Circuit Judge Benjamin Culbertson if he wished to plead guilty to three counts of attempted murder, malicious injury to property, grand larceny and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, Holder indicated that he did. The maximum sentence he faced was 105 years in prison.

Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry Barnette presented evidence that Holder burglarized a home on Bethesda Road on June 28, 2012. Money, jewelry, electronics and several guns were stolen. Days later, Holder used one stolen gun — a 30.06 rife — to fire at people, Barnette said.

At about 1:30 a.m., two victims were targeted at the Raceway gas station at 8671 Asheville Highway, Barnette said. A young woman in the passenger seat of a vehicle was shot. A third victim was washing gas pumps at the Ingles Gas Mart across the street, an incident report states.

Barnette said Holder's codefendant, Schomer, said the pair was shooting on a hillside when Holder fired at people, telling Schomer he thought he hit someone.

According to S.C. Law Enforcement Division records, Holder has been arrested on charges of car breaking, alcohol possession, shoplifting and petty larceny, as well as on probation violations.

Schomer's record includes charges of violent burglary, petty larceny and multiple shoplifting incidents.

Both men have been convicted of felonies and are prohibited from having guns or ammunition, according to SLED.

In court, Holder admitted to stealing the guns. He said he'd lost his job, had a 2-week-old son and needed money. Holder also said he was hanging out with the wrong crowd. He claimed he was target practicing early that morning, but denied shooting at anyone.

“I didn't intend for anybody to get harmed,” Holder said.

Culbertson rejected the guilty pleas for attempted murder, saying the state must prove Holder had criminal intent and let a jury decide if Holder intended to murder anyone.

After the hearing, Holder's attorney Christopher Thompson said he was uncertain exactly what their next step would be.

Murray Glenn, spokesman for the solicitor's office, said Holder's case will be placed on the trial docket.

After the court proceeding, Bonnie Raines, the victim who was shot, said she has scars and suffers pain, but is doing better.

Her mother, Rhonda Crosby, believes there will be justice.

“It's all in God's hands…it has been the whole time,” Crosby said. “It's been hard, but it's still going to be alright. Justice will be done eventually.”

<p>A Boiling Springs man accused of firing at three people in what authorities described as a sniper-style attack told a judge Monday that he did not intend to harm anyone.</p><p>Bryan Marion Holder, 21, of 925 Wesley Court, Apt. 29, Boiling Springs and Mattison Tyler Schomer, 18, of 124 West Drive, Spartanburg, are accused of randomly shooting at people last July from a grassy area near the shuttered Winn-Dixie. At the time, Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright likened it to the 2002 Washington sniper shootings in which two gunmen killed 10 people during a weeks-long shooting spree.</p><p>Asked by Circuit Judge Benjamin Culbertson if he wished to plead guilty to three counts of attempted murder, malicious injury to property, grand larceny and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, Holder indicated that he did. The maximum sentence he faced was 105 years in prison.</p><p>Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry Barnette presented evidence that Holder burglarized a home on Bethesda Road on June 28, 2012. Money, jewelry, electronics and several guns were stolen. Days later, Holder used one stolen gun — a 30.06 rife — to fire at people, Barnette said.</p><p>At about 1:30 a.m., two victims were targeted at the Raceway gas station at 8671 Asheville Highway, Barnette said. A young woman in the passenger seat of a vehicle was shot. A third victim was washing gas pumps at the Ingles Gas Mart across the street, an incident report states.</p><p>Barnette said Holder's codefendant, Schomer, said the pair was shooting on a hillside when Holder fired at people, telling Schomer he thought he hit someone.</p><p>According to S.C. Law Enforcement Division records, Holder has been arrested on charges of car breaking, alcohol possession, shoplifting and petty larceny, as well as on probation violations.</p><p>Schomer's record includes charges of violent burglary, petty larceny and multiple shoplifting incidents.</p><p>Both men have been convicted of felonies and are prohibited from having guns or ammunition, according to SLED.</p><p>In court, Holder admitted to stealing the guns. He said he'd lost his job, had a 2-week-old son and needed money. Holder also said he was hanging out with the wrong crowd. He claimed he was target practicing early that morning, but denied shooting at anyone.</p><p>“I didn't intend for anybody to get harmed,” Holder said.</p><p>Culbertson rejected the guilty pleas for attempted murder, saying the state must prove Holder had criminal intent and let a jury decide if Holder intended to murder anyone.</p><p>After the hearing, Holder's attorney Christopher Thompson said he was uncertain exactly what their next step would be.</p><p>Murray Glenn, spokesman for the solicitor's office, said Holder's case will be placed on the trial docket.</p><p>After the court proceeding, Bonnie Raines, the victim who was shot, said she has scars and suffers pain, but is doing better.</p><p>Her mother, Rhonda Crosby, believes there will be justice.</p><p>“It's all in God's hands…it has been the whole time,” Crosby said. “It's been hard, but it's still going to be alright. Justice will be done eventually.”</p>